VOLVO XC70 MOT Pass Rate
74.5% of 6,562 VOLVO XC70 MOT tests pass.
The XC70 passes 74.5% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all VOLVO models (79.9%).
At 74.5%, The VOLVO XC70 passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 84.1% at 6–10 years to 68.2% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 84.1% | 1,044 | 90,274 miles |
| 10–15 years | 76.8% | 2,846 | 123,546 miles |
| 15+ years | 68.2% | 2,672 | 152,979 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VOLVO XC70
The most common reason the VOLVO XC70 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 59.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 59.4% | not working |
| Suspension | 38.7% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Brakes | 33.1% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 19.5% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Steering | 14.3% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Visibility | 10.7% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.3% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.5% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.3% | buckle not functioning as intended |
| Road Wheels | 0.8% | fixing missing |
Related VOLVO models
- VOLVO V40 — 77.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC60 — 83.2% pass rate
- VOLVO XC40 — 91.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC90 — 77.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V70 — 70.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V60 — 79.7% pass rate